As vegetation dried out due to warmer weather, the #HessCreekFire grew yesterday to 99,100 acres. Firefighters observed more smoke on the perimeter as they prepared for increased fire behavior during the next few days. Firefighters in the Livengood Creek… Read More ›
Fire behavior on the Nugget Creek Fire (#323) east of Fairbanks continues to be minimal, with backing, creeping, smoldering, and some isolated single tree torching in the interior of the fire. The fire has backed down to the south edge… Read More ›
The 257-acre Caribou Creek Fire (#255) east of Fairbanks was 80 percent contained as of Friday morning, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. Firefighters continue working toward full containment on the fire burning north of Chena Hot Springs Road… Read More ›
The Boundary River Fire (#362), which was started by lightning on June 23rd, is still estimated at 14,187 acres, as of Thursday night. It is located 40 miles southeast of Tok. This fire is burning west of the Nabesna River,… Read More ›
Community meeting tonight, Friday, July 5, 2019, at 6:00 PM at the Cooper Landing School, 19030 Bean Creek Road, Cooper Landing, Alaska. All suppression efforts are based on firefighter and public safety principles. Fire behavior continues to be active, with… Read More ›
As predicted, the high pressure system over the central interior has strengthened. Firefighters are bracing for temperatures expected into the 80’s and even to the low 90’s over the next few days. Relative humidities could be dropping into the mid-20%… Read More ›
If you prefer to watch on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/CnmqttgC0eg #ShovelCreekFire Watch this short 1 minute PSA by PNW2 Public Information Officer Carly Reed. Alaskans are the type of people who want to be part of the solution. With the… Read More ›
The Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory for the Upper Yukon and south central Alaska remains in effect. Spruce stands are extremely flammable, will ignite easily, spread rapidly at 1 mile per hour or faster, torch and spot prolifically up to… Read More ›
Firefighters on the Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391) spent Independence Day strengthening fire containment lines. Total acreage burned has held steady at 69 acres for several days, but containment has now increased to 15%. A ridge of high pressure is building… Read More ›
Pacific Northwest Team 2 will host a community meeting at the Ken Kunkle Community Center (2645 Goldstream Road, Fairbanks AK) Friday, July 5 at 6:00 p.m. Shovel Creek Fire Incident Commander Rob Allen and guest speakers will provide the current situation, fire… Read More ›
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